WESTMORELAND, Col. Barney Jr. USAF (Ret.) passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Annie Westmoreland, and five sisters, Billie Ponder, Julia Bain, Cindy Watson, Margaret Gardner, and Liz Reed. He is survived by Jayne Bartell Westmoreland, his wife of 57 years; and their two sons, Barney W. (Chip) Westmoreland, his wife Meg, and their children Jonathan and Barbara Jayne. The other son, Russell E. (Rusty) and his children, Summer, Sydney, and Savanna. He is also survived by one sister, Sara Kay Stifle; two brothers, James Hogan Westmoreland, and Douglas Howard Westmoreland and wife Janell, as well as George Reed, husband of the late Mary Elizabeth.
Colonel Westmoreland was born July 31, 1933 in Tallulah, LA. He is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, and upon graduation, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. He entered active duty March 15, 1957, and served until retiring in August 1985. His assignments included two tours in Germany, tours in Okinawa, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam, as well as several stateside assignments. Awards earned include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal for service in Vietnam, four Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Force Commendation Medals, the Combat Readiness Medal, the German Air Force Weapons Qualification Badge, and entry into the Air Force Weapons Controller Hall of Fame.
Colonel Westmoreland loved his Lord and throughout his military career, he was active in church work in local Southern Baptist churches, and a mission in Vietnam. He was involved in the start of two new churches, one in Louisiana, and one in Germany. After retiring from the Air Force, he served as a Church Administrator for seven years, earning a "Fellows" in church administration from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Following his "tour" as Church Administrator, Col. Westmoreland managed an Executive Tax Service Office for H&R Block, retiring after 12 years. Since retiring, Colonel Westmoreland has done volunteer work, preparing federal taxes for active and retired military personnel.
Visitation will be 10 am Monday, Dec. 14 with Funeral Services at 11 am at First Baptist Church of Brandon. Gravesite service will be at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church Brandon, 216 N. Parsons, Brandon, FL 33510, or LifePath Hospice, Sun City Center, FL.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 13, 2015
Colonel Westmoreland was born July 31, 1933 in Tallulah, LA. He is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, and upon graduation, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. He entered active duty March 15, 1957, and served until retiring in August 1985. His assignments included two tours in Germany, tours in Okinawa, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam, as well as several stateside assignments. Awards earned include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal for service in Vietnam, four Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Force Commendation Medals, the Combat Readiness Medal, the German Air Force Weapons Qualification Badge, and entry into the Air Force Weapons Controller Hall of Fame.
Colonel Westmoreland loved his Lord and throughout his military career, he was active in church work in local Southern Baptist churches, and a mission in Vietnam. He was involved in the start of two new churches, one in Louisiana, and one in Germany. After retiring from the Air Force, he served as a Church Administrator for seven years, earning a "Fellows" in church administration from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Following his "tour" as Church Administrator, Col. Westmoreland managed an Executive Tax Service Office for H&R Block, retiring after 12 years. Since retiring, Colonel Westmoreland has done volunteer work, preparing federal taxes for active and retired military personnel.
Visitation will be 10 am Monday, Dec. 14 with Funeral Services at 11 am at First Baptist Church of Brandon. Gravesite service will be at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church Brandon, 216 N. Parsons, Brandon, FL 33510, or LifePath Hospice, Sun City Center, FL.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 13, 2015
WESTMORELAND, Col. Barney Jr. USAF (Ret.) passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Annie Westmoreland, and five sisters, Billie Ponder, Julia Bain, Cindy Watson, Margaret Gardner, and Liz Reed. He is survived by Jayne Bartell Westmoreland, his wife of 57 years; and their two sons, Barney W. (Chip) Westmoreland, his wife Meg, and their children Jonathan and Barbara Jayne. The other son, Russell E. (Rusty) and his children, Summer, Sydney, and Savanna. He is also survived by one sister, Sara Kay Stifle; two brothers, James Hogan Westmoreland, and Douglas Howard Westmoreland and wife Janell, as well as George Reed, husband of the late Mary Elizabeth.
Colonel Westmoreland was born July 31, 1933 in Tallulah, LA. He is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, and upon graduation, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. He entered active duty March 15, 1957, and served until retiring in August 1985. His assignments included two tours in Germany, tours in Okinawa, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam, as well as several stateside assignments. Awards earned include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal for service in Vietnam, four Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Force Commendation Medals, the Combat Readiness Medal, the German Air Force Weapons Qualification Badge, and entry into the Air Force Weapons Controller Hall of Fame.
Colonel Westmoreland loved his Lord and throughout his military career, he was active in church work in local Southern Baptist churches, and a mission in Vietnam. He was involved in the start of two new churches, one in Louisiana, and one in Germany. After retiring from the Air Force, he served as a Church Administrator for seven years, earning a "Fellows" in church administration from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Following his "tour" as Church Administrator, Col. Westmoreland managed an Executive Tax Service Office for H&R Block, retiring after 12 years. Since retiring, Colonel Westmoreland has done volunteer work, preparing federal taxes for active and retired military personnel.
Visitation will be 10 am Monday, Dec. 14 with Funeral Services at 11 am at First Baptist Church of Brandon. Gravesite service will be at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church Brandon, 216 N. Parsons, Brandon, FL 33510, or LifePath Hospice, Sun City Center, FL.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 13, 2015
Colonel Westmoreland was born July 31, 1933 in Tallulah, LA. He is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, and upon graduation, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. He entered active duty March 15, 1957, and served until retiring in August 1985. His assignments included two tours in Germany, tours in Okinawa, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam, as well as several stateside assignments. Awards earned include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal for service in Vietnam, four Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Force Commendation Medals, the Combat Readiness Medal, the German Air Force Weapons Qualification Badge, and entry into the Air Force Weapons Controller Hall of Fame.
Colonel Westmoreland loved his Lord and throughout his military career, he was active in church work in local Southern Baptist churches, and a mission in Vietnam. He was involved in the start of two new churches, one in Louisiana, and one in Germany. After retiring from the Air Force, he served as a Church Administrator for seven years, earning a "Fellows" in church administration from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Following his "tour" as Church Administrator, Col. Westmoreland managed an Executive Tax Service Office for H&R Block, retiring after 12 years. Since retiring, Colonel Westmoreland has done volunteer work, preparing federal taxes for active and retired military personnel.
Visitation will be 10 am Monday, Dec. 14 with Funeral Services at 11 am at First Baptist Church of Brandon. Gravesite service will be at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church Brandon, 216 N. Parsons, Brandon, FL 33510, or LifePath Hospice, Sun City Center, FL.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 13, 2015
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